— reason for death unknown
MURDERED taxi driver Renie Clive Williams, 25, of Lot 138 King Edward Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, will be buried according to Muslim rites today, as police continue investigating the execution-style killing that occurred early Monday morning. His wife, Shondeen Walters, 20, told the Guyana Chronicle that Williams was gunned down in front of his home in Albouystown as they were about to disembark the car. His body will be at his home for viewing at 12:30 pm; then it will be taken to the masjid at First Street, Alexander Village, where Janaaza will be read. A post-mortem examination is also expected to be performed on the body today.
For now, Walters said, she is trying to cope; nevertheless, she hopes that the perpetrator who brutally gunned down her husband will shortly be brought to justice.
Taxi driver Renie Clive Williams, called ‘Willo’ and ‘72’, of Lot 138 King Edward Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, was killed as soon as he and his wife drove up to their city residence after returning home from the seawalls.
Walters told the Guyana Chronicle she is at a loss as to why anyone would want to murder her hard-working husband, since, as far as she knew, he had no problem with anyone. She said Williams left the Guyana Police Force (GPF) three years ago, and they have been married for almost that period of time.
Walters said they went to Mackenzie for Linden Town Week celebrations, and returned to the city on Sunday night, but decided to go to the seawall before going home.
She related that  about 02:00 hrs they drove up to their home, and were about to disembark the car when two shots were fired, hitting Williams in the chest.
“I realised my husband was shot after he slumped in the car after what sounded like explosions, and when I looked up, I saw what appeared to be an image running away, since the place was dark and void of light,” Walters said.
She stated that a lone gunman clad in dark clothing approached the vehicle and shot through the right rear window, and one of the bullets struck Williams in the back, another exited the right side of his chest, and another lodged in the left side.
The woman said she informed her relatives and conveyed the mortally wounded Williams to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH), where he was pronounced dead.
Relatives are of the opinion that the deceased was executed, but Walters said she is unaware if the cause was an old grievance someone had with her husband while he was a policeman.
Williams was attached to Satellite Taxi Service, and was the father of two children from previous relationships. He is also survived by two siblings.
In a press release, police said Williams was sitting in motor car HB 9310 in front of his residence when a man approached and discharged several rounds, hitting him in his back. The assailant escaped, but investigations are in progress.